Mentimeter frequently asked questions
Mentimeter frequently asked questions
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Mentimeter FAQ
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How does Mentimeter work?
Mentimeter is web-based, which means that you do not need to install any software to use it. If you are the presenter, all you need is a web browser and an internet connection. All your audience needs is a device that can run a web browser and can access the internet. Smartphones, tablets, laptops…Mentimeter will work on all of these. There is no app to download and no need for the audience to have Mentimeter accounts.
You need internet access to use it, but students may not wish to use their own mobile data so university WiFi should be offered as an alternative.
Does my audience need logins?
No. Only the presenter needs to log into the system. Students will only need logins if they want to create their own Mentimeter presentations and polls.
Please bear in mind that this anonymity carries a remote risk of inappropriate posting from students. We take this seriously and ask all staff to read and be familiar with our guide to creating a safe online space in Mentimeter..
What kind of questions can I ask my audience?
Mentimeter has a wide variety of ways in which you can engage your audience and features are added all the time. See the Creating presentations and questions on the Mentimeter website for the most up to date information about the numerous available question types. Here are some examples of popular question types:
Multiple choice
- Basic multiple choice – display the results to the audience as bar charts, donut charts, pie charts, and scatter plots.
- Image choice – the answer choices are images instead of text. The results display includes the image too.
- Who will win? – A slightly gamified multiple choice question where the winner(s) are named. This is different to the usual anonymous question type. More information about this can be found here.
Free text answers
- Word cloud – display the free text responses as a word cloud
- O5en ended questions – let the audience respond with answers up to 250 characters. You can display the answers one-by-one, in speech bubbles or as a flowing grid, with single or multiple responses.
Ratings and rankings
- Ranking questions – sort and prioritise different items
- Scales questions – submit numeric answers or rate statements
- 2 by 2 matrix – allow your audience to rate on a 2 dimensional grid
- 100 points – the audience allocates 100 points to prioritise a number of different options
Competitions
- Multiple choice quizzes, timed and with built-in leaderboards.
- Free text, type the answer.
